Description

American Traveler is hiring a NICU RN with NICU II/III experience and at least 2 years of recent NICU experience for a night shift assignment.

Details

• Level II/III NICU setting caring for neonates 22 weeks gestation and greater
• Patient diagnoses include abdominal wall defects, HIE, RDS/RFS, drug exposure/withdrawal, hypoglycemia, sepsis, TEF, duodenal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia, urethral stenosis, myelomeningocele, and ROP
• Special procedures include full body cooling, chest tube management, surgical repair of non-cardiac anomalies, tracheostomy management, and Avastin administration with laser eye surgery
• Uses specialized equipment including Artic Sun, Blanketroll, Jet Ventilator, HFOV, Draeger Ventilator, HFNC, Bubble CPAP, Alaris, Philips central monitors, B Braun and Infinity feeding pumps, Atom and GE dual incubators, Dreager Caleos, and radiant warmers
• Option to work 4x12 night shifts (1900-0730) with no call, or 3x12 night shifts with call requiring at least one 12-hour call shift bi-weekly
• Every other weekend coverage required unless facility needs change
• Floating to other NICU units or facilities may be required based on census needs
• Uses EPIC for documentation and Pyxis/Omnicell for medication dispensing

Requirements

• Active SC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• NICU II and III experience required
• At least 1 year of recent EPIC EMR experience required
• 1:2 patient ratio experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, blood and blood product administration, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC management, and neonatal medication administration
• Experience with high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, chest tube management, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) and VP shunt care
• Skilled in gastrointestinal care including gastroschisis/omphalocele and NEC management
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including developmental care, patient/family teaching, and neonatal abstinence syndrome management
• Perform respiratory care duties including ventilator management, suctioning, and oxygen delivery system monitoring
• Manage cardiovascular monitoring and infectious disease precautions for neonatal sepsis cases
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Orientation held every Monday with annual compliance requirements
• Pre-assignment testing and modules required to be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Travelers must reside more than 100 miles from any facility within the health system to maintain full eligibility, with reduced eligibility between 90-99.9 miles